Our parish of Thorley: St Swithin is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Portsmouth’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Miss Christine Robbins Tel: 07857 279906 also email: [email protected] or the Portsmouth Diocese Safeguarding Officers: Emily, Claire, Andy, Theresa, Daisy, Karen and Chloe can be contacted on 023 9289 9665 during normal working hours and by email on [email protected].

If you need to call out of hours, our safeguarding service is called "31-8" and is available on weekdays from 7am – 9am & from 5pm – 12am and on weekends from 7am – 12am, telephone 0303 003 1111 and choose option 2.. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Read more about safeguarding at St Swithin's Church.